53mph 244 Posted January 26 I've been making music for years (since before digital) and I've been releasing music on platforms for years....but only yesterday I got my first subscriber on Bandcamp. Mixed in with the joy was the realisation.....I am such a low achiever. 😆 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,597 Posted January 26 I'm a negative achiever. 😞 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marled 281 Posted January 26 Don't are sad guys, there are always lesser achievers like me! 😄 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane_B. 217 Posted January 26 And then there's me. I never did anything right. Just ask my wife. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigb 3,249 Posted January 26 Well, with my ADHD, I start out with good intentions then try to find just the sound I'm looking for. After playing 4,322 snippets I finally stop and... SQUIRREL! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InstrEd 2,075 Posted January 26 2 hours ago, craigb said: Well, with my ADHD, I start out with good intentions then try to find just the sound I'm looking for. After playing 4,322 snippets I finally stop and... SQUIRREL! Hey I saw that Squirrel first! Go get your own 🤡 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayoubill 754 Posted January 26 I Am an abbycheiver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno de Souza Lino 290 Posted January 26 15 hours ago, 53mph said: I've been making music for years (since before digital) and I've been releasing music on platforms for years....but only yesterday I got my first subscriber on Bandcamp. Mixed in with the joy was the realisation.....I am such a low achiever. 😆 Better than being a non-achiever, like yours truly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayoubill 754 Posted January 26 While in another Fred I realized I could have just bought trophies when I was in high school. It’s like the time I finally told my wife “ok, I’ll play charades “ only to hane a heart attack when it was my turn 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayoubill 754 Posted January 26 You see they thought I was playing......................never mind 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bapu 2,597 Posted January 26 21 minutes ago, bayoubill said: You see they thought I was playing......................never mind Well, you're no Straummy, but you get honurable mention Bill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
53mph 244 Posted January 27 6 hours ago, bayoubill said: You see they thought I was playing......................never mind I remember when that happened to a British comedian called Tommy Cooper on stage...in front of the Royal Family.... live on TV. He had a heart attack, slumped to the floor...and then audience continued laughing as if it was part of the act. ... Then the show had to go on.... With a very confused audience. 😕 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertWS 251 Posted January 27 There is no such thing as an underachiever. It just means someone placed the bar too high. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigb 3,249 Posted January 27 24 minutes ago, RobertWS said: There is no such thing as an underachiever. It just means someone placed the bar too high. Good point! Say... Where IS the bar? I could use a drink. 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Vogel 253 Posted January 27 (edited) I’m a virtual musician - I virtually create music. It very flexible as it allows me to live vicariously through this forum and YouTube. That way I can maintain my full time occupation of “Couch Potato”. The pay’s lousy but there’s no tax or paper work. Edited January 27 by Michael Vogel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starise 874 Posted January 27 I could go on about how we are all valuable and we all have something to give to the world but I suspect this isn't a serious thread and no one wants a pep talk. It is what it is I guess. It's a 1st world problem. Having the gear and tech to make music professionally but deciding not to make money at it is a true luxury generations past either knew nothing about or dreamed of doing but couldn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
53mph 244 Posted January 27 44 minutes ago, Starise said: I could go on about how we are all valuable and we all have something to give to the world but I suspect this isn't a serious thread and no one wants a pep talk. Go on - Pep me. Pep me. I love a good pep talk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starise 874 Posted January 27 25 minutes ago, 53mph said: Go on - Pep me. Pep me. I love a good pep talk. The big questions to answer here are probably much larger than a thread could support or allow IMHO. I could give you the condensed version. You've put up some pretty good acoustic guitar music. You've made some nice nature recordings. You've maybe been a musician at local places to where you live. What more could a man want? Make music for yourself , make music for others, make music for God ( if you are prone in that direction) and maybe not in that order. I think these are achievements worth noting. If you believe we were made and not evolved as I do, then we were made to make music as a part of what we do or maybe it's all some of us do. Ask yourself why. Just a thought. If you can answer the WHY, you have answered many other questions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
53mph 244 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Starise said: What more could a man want? Two subscribers? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InstrEd 2,075 Posted January 27 59 minutes ago, 53mph said: Two subscribers? Phew! I thought you were going to say a Threesome 😆 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
